As we sprint to the end of the semester, schedules seem suddenly packed with late-night study sessions, exams, last-minute projects and the excitement and logistics of commencement season. Keep calm, Matadors! CSUN Newsroom is here to help you stay on top of it all. And don’t forget to keep fueled and de-stress with Crunch Time activities in the University Student Union. Links and dates below.
Pro tip: Bookmark this: the Student Academic Calendar is your guide. Here are some highlights:
May 2 and 3: Last weekend classes.
May 8: Last day of formal instruction.
May 9 to 15: Final exams.
April 29 to May 14: Crunch Time finals activities in the USU.
May 5: Extended study hours for finals begin at the University Library. *Don’t forget to check out finals events happening at the library— keep an eye on the the library’s Instagram account to find out more about activities.
May 9: Honors Convocation.
May 15 to 18: Commencement ceremonies (see more information, below).
May 22: Last official day of the spring 2026 semester.
May 25: Memorial Day holiday. Campus is closed.
May 26: Summer term begins.
For Graduating Seniors:
The CSUN Commencement and Bachelor’s Degree Application and Document Deadlines pages can keep you on track.
Pre-ordered caps, gowns and regalia in-store pickup: begins May 4 during Campus Store hours.
Caps, gowns and regalia rental (not pre-ordered): Available in-store only starting May 5.
The commencement ceremonies page includes dates and times of ceremonies by college, as well as numerous cultural celebrations, such as Black Graduation, Rainbow Graduation, Veteran Graduation, Undocu-Graduation and hooding ceremonies for master’s and doctoral graduates.
Commencement and Honors Convocation Tickets: For information, visit the ticketing information page.
Commencement Ceremony Schedule: All of the following ceremonies take place on the University Library Lawn.
Saturday, May 9: Honors Convocation, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15: Ceremony 1, 6:00 p.m.
Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science.
College of Science and Mathematics.
Saturday, May 16: Ceremony 2, 8:00 a.m.
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics.
Saturday, May 16: Ceremony 3, 6:00 p.m.
Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
College of Health and Human Development I (Communication Disorders and Sciences, Child and Adolescent Development and Nursing).
Sunday, May 17, Ceremony 4, 8:00 a.m.
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences I (Anthropology, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Sector Management, Psychology, Sustainability, Urban Studies and Planning)
Sunday, May 17, Ceremony 5, 6:00 p.m.
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences II (Africana Studies, Criminology and Justice Studies, Geography, History, Sociology and Social Work).
College of Humanities
Monday, May 18, Ceremony 6, 8:00 a.m.
College of Health and Human Development II (Family and Consumer Sciences, Kinesiology, Health Sciences, Assist. Tech Studies and Human Services, Physical Therapy, Recreation and Tourism Management, Environmental and Occupational Health).
Monday, May 18, Ceremony 7, 6:00 p.m.
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
